(Soft Form of martial arts)
Spontaneous Tai Chi ~ Qigong Class Outline (Experiencing the Wu-Wei)
Without strict demands or rules, this workshop engages in light physical motion that combines Tai Chi and Qigong. Using eastern choreograph expressions. The class utilizes both formal and informal language of Tai Chi/Qigong, but in a spontaneous form. The purpose involves real time experience by guided instructions so students can feel the "CHI".A key principle in realizing our oneness with the Tao is that of wu-wei, or "non-doing/less doing." It is the action of both spontaneous and effortless. The fundamental Taoist principle of basic form refers in alignment as occurring in response to the flow. The free flow energy sensations are released through active states of feeling Chi. This language can only transpire when movements themselves are transitioned without breaking the energy stream. We connect with the land just as the soul grounds to earth and spirit joins the ethereal flow of air. This experience roots us to our body as an instrument to feel, a tandem touch to both worlds.
While many eastern dances use both formal and informal expressions, Tai Chi and Qigong are traditionally structured with choreograph. Once we learn the formality of dance disciplines using both passive and dynamic movements do we begin setting ourselves free again. The Chinese recognizes spontaneous Qigong and spontaneous Tai Chi as very advanced forms. The composition of these movements is the ultimate form of forms. In fact Tai Chi translates "Grand Ultimate Exercise Art". It's where a higher level takes root as we let it move us in free spirit. We become nourished by it because it has us as we surf it out through forms of expressions. We let the energies teach us the direction to flow again. It guides us as you pay deserving attention to it. We come home to our soul by exercising these disciplines and making it work for us as quality immeasurable to any science.
Chi's theories support non-separation because if you disconnect then you're not part of actual life force. While in continuity of flow, the body eventually goes into an immortal energy that transcends the physical world to unite with the universe. Movement instills this life force just as the song of life plays itself out, our bodies become the actual instruments that intone transformation.
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Words for thought:
Proprioception: The sense of the relative position of neighboring parts of the body with space/distance by which we perceive the outside world through our mind.
Kinesthetics: Interior world unlike the six exteroceptive senses as it includes muscle awareness, movement sight, taste, smell, touch, hearing, and balance.
Ergonomics: Body structure union with living environment
